'We are the real patriots': Utahns protest Donald Trump, Elon Musk outside Capitol

Why 'quiet zone' from Salt Lake City to Ogden likely won't be resolved for at least another month

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 6:16 a.m.  |  Save Story

A quiet zone from Salt Lake City to Ogden remains held up with a new waiver request being sought in the process to reinstate it.

'He's a killer': Walker Kessler's 'inspiring' play leads Jazz to stunning win over Warriors

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 6 - 12:22 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Jazz came back from 11 down in the final three minutes to beat the Golden State Warriors Wednesday.

Gabe Madsen leads with 17 points as Runnin' Utes pull away from Colorado

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 11:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

Wednesday night's game between Utah and Colorado would never be mistaken as a thing of beauty.

BYU women hold off UCF for back-to-back wins for 1st time in Big 12 play

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:48 p.m.  |  Save Story

Delaney Gibb tied the game-high with 19 points and five assists, and Brinley Cannon added a career-best 13 points and three assists to lead the Cougars to a 73-66 win over UCF on Wednesday night.

Big Utah election bills pass House committee

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Major election reform bills advanced to a floor vote in the Utah House of Representatives on Tuesday seeking to transform how Utahns vote and how the state keeps track of who can vote.

Elder Ulisses Soares encourages peacemaking at religious freedom conference in Washington

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Elder Ulisses Soares, of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, advocated for religious freedom, saying it is "a key to peace and stability" at a national summit this week.

Will Utah follow Tennessee's lead by banning adult-themed performances in public?

Brigham Tomco, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:46 p.m.  |  Save Story

One Utah lawmaker introduced a bill this week that aims to keep publicly accessible places family friendly amid rapidly changing norms about what that means.

New legislation pushes for efficient use of federal land in energy development

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:22 p.m.  |  Save Story

Two energy bills sponsored by Rep. Derrin Owens, R-Fountain Green, advanced unanimously from a Senate committee late last week in another move eyeing Utah's energy landscape.

Utah lawmakers address federalism while working to balance state, federal jurisdiction

Caitlin Keith, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A new bill dealing with federal and state jurisdictional conflict is just one of multiple bills this session meant to deal with federal government overreach and emphasize Utah's sovereignty.

Utah seeks dismissal of labor trafficking charges in lieu of federal investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah is asking for its case against Rubicon Contracting to be dismissed because of a pending federal investigation.

FCC releases '60 Minutes' transcript, full video of Kamala Harris interview

David Shepardson and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it made public the transcript and full video of CBS News' "60 Minutes" interview with then-Vice President Kamala Harris as part of its investigation.

Child sex abuse case dismissed after Roy man, 80, dies

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:37 p.m.  |  Save Story

Despite concerns of cognitive decline from his defense attorney, an 80-year-old Roy man was found competent to proceed with his case in September 2024. He died months later, and 10 counts of aggravated sexual abuse of a child were dismissed.

Jazz get 2nd-round pick to help facilitate another big NBA trade

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Utah Jazz are playing facilitator again.

Jenna Johnson's 3rd quarter effort lifts Utah women to 70-64 win over Texas Tech

Josh Furlong, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Gianna Kneepkens heater came to an end on the road Wednesday as Utah battled it out on the court with Texas Tech.

Man arrested in connection to 2016 killing in Kearns now charged with murder

Pat Reavy and Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

A documented gang member with a violent history has been charged with murder in the 2016 shooting death of a 24-year-old man in Kearns.

Union reps offer support to Ogden-area IRS workers as buyout proposal deadline looms

Tim Vandenack, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:11 p.m.  |  Save Story

Union leaders are offering words of support to Ogden IRS workers amid pressure from the Trump administration for federal employees to step down.

Hill Air Force Base braces for return of remote employees after presidential order

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:40 p.m.  |  Save Story

Civilian workers with hybrid and telework arrangements at Hill Air Force Base have been ordered to return to the office full time, starting Thursday.

Intermountain Health to mark National Heart Awareness Month with heart health fair

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

Intermountain Health is hosting a free heart fair and teaching Utahns about keeping their heart healthy on Friday for National Heart Awareness Month.

Publishers, a library and others sue over Idaho's law restricting youth access to 'harmful' books

Rebecca Boone, Associated Press  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Several large book publishers, a tiny public library and others are suing Idaho officials over a law that forces libraries to keep some books in an adults-only section if community members believe they are harmful to minors.

Woman sentenced to jail, probation in death of her 1-month-old son

Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 5:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 19-year-old woman was ordered on Wednesday to spend three years in jail and four years on probation after pleading no contest to attempted murder in the death of her 1-month-old son.

Roy man charged with breaking into house, sexually abusing 10-year-old

Collin Leonard, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:41 p.m.  |  Save Story

A 20-year-old man appeared to enter an Ogden home through a window and sexually abuse a 10-year-old girl, after connecting with the girl's sister on social media in January, charges say.

Utah House passes bill on transgender inmate regulations

Emma Pitts, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

A bill regarding transgender inmates was considered and passed 60-14 in the House general session on Monday.

BYU adds 4 more to 2025 recruiting class on traditional signing day

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 4:01 p.m.  |  Save Story

The Cougars added four players to the Class of 2025 Wednesday, including a pair of shifty defensive backs and a four-star linebacker who will play running back after serving a two-year church mission.

A 'waste of time'? Utah House passes bill to end daylight saving time

Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com and Daniel Woodruff, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

The House of Representatives has given the green light to a bill letting Utah ditch daylight saving time.

Have You Seen This? New Year's with a bang

Alex Tumalip, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:32 p.m.  |  Save Story

In Hawaii, we do New Year's a little bit differently when it comes to fireworks at midnight.

Trump signs executive order intended to bar transgender athletes from girls' and women's sports

Andrea Shalal and Daniel Trotta  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 3:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday attempting to exclude transgender girls and women from female sports.

BYU basketball booster: 'You're not going to outbid us' for players

Patrick Kinahan for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

Not that it was much of a secret in college basketball circles, but BYU basketball's ambition now is clear to literally the world.

Utah agency investigates buck killed by illegal hunting weapon

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:02 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah Department of Natural Resources investigators said Wednesday that the deer was likely killed by a weapon type that is illegal to use for hunting big game in Utah.

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You're doing everything right, so why can't you sleep at night?

RC Willey  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 3:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

You're doing everything right, but for some reason you can't fall asleep. The answer could be right under your back.

Man allegedly stealing children's socks leads to bigger investigation

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 2:12 p.m.  |  Save Story

A man who police say was seen taking children's socks at a trampoline park is now facing multiple charges for allegedly possessing child sex abuse material.

RSL kicks off Coachella Valley Invitational with 1-1 preseason draw against St. Louis

Caleb Turner, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 1:51 p.m.  |  Save Story

RSL got a taste of more intense preseason soccer Wednesday against St. Louis City in the Coachella Valley Invitational opener.

Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order

Blake Brittain and Nate Raymond, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 1:31 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in Maryland on Wednesday became the second one nationally to block Donald Trump's administration from implementing the Republican president's executive order aimed at curtailing birthright citizenship in the United States.

ICE agents under scrutiny following Salt Lake County traffic stop

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 12:59 p.m.  |  Save Story

The mayor of Millcreek is calling for an investigation into three ICE agents who claimed a man tried to "sideswipe" them, but video surveillance shows otherwise.

Pennsylvania thieves haul away precious loot: 100,000 eggs

Rich McKay, Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 12:39 p.m.  |  Save Story

Pennsylvania State Police were hunting on Wednesday for thieves who stole about 100,000 organic eggs, a haul worth more than $40,000 retail amid a national shortage that has caused prices to surge.

Watering Utah's child care 'deserts'

Sydney Jezik, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 12:03 p.m.  |  Save Story

Child care in Utah is getting a break this year — and it's coming from both sides of the political spectrum.

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Self-driving cars are popping up in the West. But are they safe?

Gitanjali Poonia, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:38 a.m.  |  Save Story

From navigating San Francisco's famous hills to Phoenix's dust storms, these driverless cars are becoming the new normal.

Parvovirus outbreak leads to euthanizations at Weber County Animal Services

Simone Seikaly, KSL NewsRadio  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:31 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Weber County Animal Services euthanized 18 dogs that tested positive for canine parvovirus.

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Ex-Army Ranger goes from obese in wheelchair to fitness competitor: Learn his secret

Health Utah  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

This Army Ranger went from the extreme physical fitness to requiring epidural steroid spinal injections. By 2013 he was in a wheelchair and going through medical retirement from the Army. But he recovered his health thanks to a Utah clinic.

4 men accused in connection with Cedar City teen's shooting death make court appearances

Jeff Richards, St. George News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 11:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

The four suspects charged in connection with the killing of a 17-year-old girl near Cedar City on Jan. 17 made their first in-person court appearances on Tuesday morning.

Kambree Barber didn't grow up knowing she'd go to BYU, but she's glad she did

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 10:32 a.m.  |  Save Story

The 6-foot freshman from Rigby, Idaho, was named Big 12 Freshman of the Week Monday after a 15-point, 12-rebound double-double in her first career start.

Interior secretary orders review of public lands withdrawals

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:59 a.m.  |  Save Story

A comprehensive — and controversial — order by newly confirmed Interior Secretary Doug Burgum directs a review of withdrawals of federal lands.

Mother accused of abusing infant daughter in southern Utah

Pat Reavy, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:30 a.m.  |  Save Story

A St. George woman was charged Tuesday with three counts of aggravated child abuse.

After personal health struggles, Just Ingredients founder looks to help others with the 'ingredients in life'

Kathy Aiken for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 9:01 a.m.  |  Save Story

After battling some personal health struggles and "deep" depression, Karalynne Call wanted answers.

CIA offers buyouts to entire workforce to align with Trump priorities, sources say

Reuters  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 8:44 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Central Intelligence Agency offered buyouts to its entire workforce Tuesday, citing an aim to bring the agency in line with President Donald Trump's priorities, according to two sources familiar with the matter.

Trump's Gaza plan for 'Riviera of the Middle East' triggers international condemnation

Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick, Jeff Mason and John Irish, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:20 a.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump's plan for the U.S. to take over war-torn Gaza and create a "Riviera of the Middle East" after resettling Palestinians elsewhere has shattered U.S. policy on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and sparked widespread criticism.

Why do some of UTA's 'On Demand' vans have out-of-state plates?

Matt Gephardt, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:02 a.m.  |  Save Story

KSL's Matt Gephardt has received emails from viewers who said they've spotted Utah Transit Authority rideshare vans with license plates from out of Utah.

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Low-cost MRIs are a great option with high-deductible insurance plans

Taylormed MRI  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 8:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

TaylorMed has several locations where patients can get a low-cost MRI with a fast turnaround. If you need an MRI and have a high-deductible plan you should check this out.

Family devastated after Wyoming man is killed in avalanche

Mike Anderson, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:39 a.m.  |  Save Story

A family and community are grieving the loss of an Evanston man who died after being trapped under an avalanche Monday. The man's brother says this shows tragedy can happen to anyone.

US Marshals allege suspect arrested for recent St. George robbery is MS-13 gang member

Cody Blowers, St. George News  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 7:19 a.m.  |  Save Story

The suspect arrested in Nevada in connection with last week's robbery on West Sunset Boulevard in St. George allegedly has gang ties to MS-13, according to the U.S. Marshals Service.

US Senate confirms Trump's nominee Pam Bondi as attorney general

David Morgan, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:49 a.m.  |  Save Story

The Republican-led U.S. Senate confirmed Pam Bondi as the new U.S. attorney general on Tuesday, propelling one of President Donald Trump's staunchest political allies to the top perch of American law enforcement.

'Crazy' winter conditions help UDOT fill potholes, complete other road work early

Carter Williams, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

This week's unseasonably warm temperatures have had an unlikely benefit for state roads.

For the Love: No. 20 Arizona keeps rolling with 85-74 win over BYU

Sean Walker, KSL.com  |  Updated Feb. 5 - 12:56 a.m.  |  Save Story

The reigning Big 12 Player of the Week poured in 18 points, six rebounds and four assists as No. 20 Arizona extended its winning run to six straight with a 85-74 win over BYU.

'Spicy Tuna' turns in best performance of the season in Utah HC win over Flyers

Austin Facer for KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 5 - 12:11 a.m.  |  Save Story

On Tuesday night, no two players pelted Philadelphia goaltender Samuel Ersson with more rubber than Utah's Dylan Guenther and Liam O'Brien.

Dylan Guenther returns, scores in final second to lift Utah Hockey Club over Flyers

Ryan Miller, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 11:50 p.m.  |  Save Story

Guenther sent a wrister into the back of the net with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to lift Utah to a 3-2 win over the Philadelphia Flyers Tuesday at the Delta Center.

Utah State uses strong 2nd half to hold off Wyoming 71-67

Ella Peterson, KSL.com  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:34 p.m.  |  Save Story

Utah State weathered the storm and fought off a feisty Wyoming squad, grinding out a 71-67 victory Tuesday night in a hard-fought Mountain West clash at Arena-Auditorium.

Salt Lake businesses, organizations feel impact of 'Day Without Immigrants' protest

Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:33 p.m.  |  Save Story

Some of Salt Lake City's businesses closed Monday for "Day Without Immigrants," including a nonprofit that felt the impact of closing its doors at a moment's notice.

In shock announcement, Trump says US wants to take over Gaza Strip

Steve Holland, Matt Spetalnick and Jeff Mason, Reuters  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 10:13 p.m.  |  Save Story

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would take over the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and develop it economically after Palestinians are resettled elsewhere, actions that would shatter decades of U.S. policy toward the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Hundreds gather in St. George to protest Trump's immigration policies

Nick Fiala, St. George News  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:43 p.m.  |  Save Story

Hundreds of people lined up along the sidewalk on the south side of St. George Boulevard between Main Street and 100 East on Monday evening to protest President Donald Trump's immigration policies.

Utah's pollinator program demonstrates success amid crisis

Amy Joi O'Donoghue, Deseret News  |  Posted Feb. 4 - 9:24 p.m.  |  Save Story

A pilot program established in 2021 to help pollinators in Utah has enjoyed success and is helping residents, communities and other entities to plant pollinator-friendly plants to encourage their survival.